I am putting out Watermelon, Squash ( Butternut & Acorn), pumpkin ( small
cooking & large decorative ) and of course cucumbers. I seem to recall my
mother telling me that I should never plant something next to something else
but alas, the little grey cells are not what they used to be...

Any suggestions?

Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin

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"Ron H" wrote:

I am putting out Watermelon, Squash ( Butternut & Acorn), pumpkin ( small
cooking & large decorative ) and of course cucumbers. I seem to recall my
mother telling me that I should never plant something next to something else
but alas, the little grey cells are not what they used to be...

Any suggestions?

Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin

Google "companion planting".

For a start, you might try
http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/t...bles/vcomp.asp

- Bill

Coloribus gustibus non disputatum (mostly)

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cooking & large decorative ) and of course cucumbers. I seem to recall my
mother telling me that I should never plant something next to something
else but alas, the little grey cells are not what they used to be...

Any suggestions?

Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin

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I just pulled up all the spinach in the garden, bagged it, and threw it in
the freezer. In its place, I put watermelon. Location is between tomatoes
and jalapeno peppers. Gimme a chart for this combo.
Dave

"Ron H" wrote in
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I am putting out Watermelon, Squash ( Butternut & Acorn), pumpkin (
small cooking & large decorative ) and of course cucumbers. I seem to
recall my mother telling me that I should never plant something next
to something else but alas, the little grey cells are not what they
used to be...

Any suggestions?

Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin


Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save the seeds
to plant next year, it won't matter.

On May 21, 7:22 am, FragileWarrior
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Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin

Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save the seeds
to plant next year, it won't matter.

Please tell me more about cross-pollination. Sounds interesting.
Thanks,
Johnny

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On May 21, 7:22 am, FragileWarrior
wrote:


Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin

Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save the
seeds to plant next year, it won't matter.

Please tell me more about cross-pollination. Sounds interesting.
Thanks,
Johnny



Short answer is that the seed you just planted already contains the DNA
hard-wiring for this year's crop. A pumpkin will just be a pumpkin no
matter what it is planted next to. However, if you plant it close to
another vegetable that can cross-pollinate with it, the seeds *from the
cross-pollination* will no longer be a pumpkin. If you save and plant
them next year, you will get some hybrid off-spring that probably won't
make you too happy.

Here's a thread that goes into some of the aspects of cross-pollination:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...503129055.html

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Johnny wrote in
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On May 21, 7:22 am, FragileWarrior
wrote:


Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin

Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save the
seeds to plant next year, it won't matter.

Please tell me more about cross-pollination. Sounds interesting.
Thanks,
Johnny



Short answer is that the seed you just planted already contains the DNA
hard-wiring for this year's crop. A pumpkin will just be a pumpkin no
matter what it is planted next to. However, if you plant it close to
another vegetable that can cross-pollinate with it, the seeds *from the
cross-pollination* will no longer be a pumpkin. If you save and plant
them next year, you will get some hybrid off-spring that probably won't
make you too happy.

Here's a thread that goes into some of the aspects of cross-pollination:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...503129055.html

Supposed I save some seed from this years watermelon crop. Am I gonna have
waterpenos or tomamelons as jalapenos and tomatoes planted either side of
the watermelons? Spicy water melons and rich, acidy melons. Anything goes
with beer, I guess.
Dave

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Johnny wrote in
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On May 21, 7:22 am, FragileWarrior
wrote:


Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin

Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save
the seeds to plant next year, it won't matter.

Please tell me more about cross-pollination. Sounds interesting.
Thanks,
Johnny



Short answer is that the seed you just planted already contains the
DNA hard-wiring for this year's crop. A pumpkin will just be a
pumpkin no matter what it is planted next to. However, if you plant
it close to another vegetable that can cross-pollinate with it, the
seeds *from the cross-pollination* will no longer be a pumpkin. If
you save and plant them next year, you will get some hybrid
off-spring that probably won't make you too happy.

Here's a thread that goes into some of the aspects of
cross-pollination:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...503129055.html

Supposed I save some seed from this years watermelon crop. Am I gonna
have waterpenos or tomamelons as jalapenos and tomatoes planted either
side of the watermelons? Spicy water melons and rich, acidy melons.
Anything goes with beer, I guess.
Dave




WHOOHOO! And if it doesn't? Pickle it!

On 21 May 2007 13:23:18 -0700, Johnny wrote:

On May 21, 7:22 am, FragileWarrior
wrote:


Ron H. in West Central Wisconsin

Are you worried about cross-pollination? Don't. Unless you save the seeds
to plant next year, it won't matter.

Please tell me more about cross-pollination. Sounds interesting.
Thanks,
Johnny

You have to be over 18 to talk about "that".

Persephone

Persephone wrote in message
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You have to be over 18 to talk about "that".


HA!